Reinventing Professionals

In this 32nd episode of Charting Change in Legal, Caroline Hill , Editor and Publisher of  Legal IT Insider , and I discussed The Say Gap conference, planning for 2025, practical AI, and The Mindset Mentor podcast.

I spoke with Laura Leopard , Founder and General Manager of Leopard Solutions , a law firm data platform and a SurePoint company. We discussed the launch of Leopard PROWESS , ways that corporate legal teams and law firms are streamlining their recruiting processes, and how the selection of outside counsel is changing.

I spoke with Bradley Collins , the Co-Founder and CEO of LegalTechTalk , a conference in the UK focused on the legal industry. We discussed the similarities between Insurtech and Legaltech, lessons from the inaugural 2024 event, speakers participating in 2025, and the barriers to innovation in the legal sector that the conference aims to address.

I spoke with Ryan Spear , the Founder and CEO of Spear Travel Group , a full-service travel agency that supports law firms and litigation travel. We discussed the role of traditional travel agencies today, the unique value proposition his agency offers legal clients, travel tips and best practices, and how professional travel is evolving.

At the 2024 Knowledge Management & Innovation for Legal Conference  produced by  Patrick DiDomenico  and  Joshua Fireman , I had the privilege of speaking with  Evan Bernhoft , Account Executive at  LegalMation ,  Damien Black , Director of Marketing at  DealCloser ,  Alex Chiang , Chief Customer Officer at  SimplyAgree ,  Bill DeWeese , Chief Technology Officer at  Airia ,  Ragav Jagannathan...

I spoke with Ari Kornhaber , the Co-Founder and Head of Corporate Development at Esquire Bank , a national commercial bank. We discussed the unique business challenges facing contingency fee law firms, the resources Esquire Bank offers trial lawyers, and how banking is evolving.

I asked Notebook LM to read The Changemakers Report, published in collaboration with Affinity Consulting , CARET , and iManage . This AI-generated discussion is the extraordinary result.

I spoke with Tom Dunlop , the CEO of Summize , a provider of AI-powered contract lifecycle management software. We discussed how Summize differs from other CLM tools, how law firm and law department leaders view AI, and how the growth of legal technology in the US compares to the UK.

I spoke with Max Curnin , the Co-Founder and CEO of Remaster , a legal infrastructure company focused on protecting and monetizing intellectual property in the digital age. We discussed legal gaps in blockchain, Web3, and AI for creative industries, how content creators can protect and maintain IP rights, and the legal and ethical challenges of AI-generated content.

In this 31st episode of Charting Change in Legal, Caroline Hill , Editor and Publisher of  Legal IT Insider , and I discussed ClioCON, Relativity Fest, Legal Geek, KM&I, and preparing for a dynamic year ahead in legal tech.

I spoke with Mike Mellor , the Founder and President of 742advisors , a consulting firm dedicated to helping small and midsize law firms enhance their business development strategies. We discussed how law firms can win more pitcher, ways to create systems and processes that improve realization rates, RFP pitfalls, and how a legal team can maximize its digital presence.

I spoke with John Blake , the Director of Sales for Gemini Legal Support , a legal technology and services company based in Northern California. We discussed how Gemini leverages artificial intelligence to support the legal industry, the types of practices that benefit most from technology, and how he sees AI and emerging tools evolving as the legal industry develops.

I spoke with John Marshall , CEO, and Dan Quintas , Head of Legal Solutions at Airia , a generative AI platform designed for law firms and other organizations. We discussed the hurdles law firms face in adopting artificial intelligence, their progress, common mistakes legal teams make when deploying generative AI, and how to keep up with rapid technological changes.

I was fortunate to speak with Cristina Rossman , Chief Marketing Officer at Relativity, Kim Bookout , Director of Solution Consulting at Opus 2, David York , Chief Client Officer at TCDI, Doug Mazlish , SVP of Strategic Alliances and Business Operations at Epiq, Shimmy Messing , Co-Founder at Altorney, Ray Biederman , CEO at Proteus Discovery Group, and Mark Ettinger , VP at Linguistic Systems dur...

I spoke with Brendan Sullivan , the CEO of S2 DATA , an IT services company focused on the legal technology sector. We discussed how S2 DATA differs from other e-discovery vendors, ways that the legacy data landscape has changed, and how endurance racing influenced his leadership style.

I spoke with Calum Cook , a Growth Executive with Avvoka , a document automation platform. We discussed how the expectations of software have changed, best practices for enhancing the user experience, and the distinction between generative AI and document automation.

I spoke with Evyatar Ben Artzi , the Co-Founder and CEO of Darrow , a justice intelligence platform that leverages generative AI, legal experts, and technologists to uncover legal violations. We discussed “frictionless justice,” how law firms integrate AI into their practices, and how AI can fuel business development.

In this 30th episode of Charting Change in Legal, Caroline Hill , Editor and Publisher of  Legal IT Insider , and I discussed reimagining knowledge management, disrupting the law firm business model, and more AI.

I spoke with Stephanie Goutos , the Lead Practice Innovation Attorney for the Employment & Labor Practice at Gunderson Dettmer , and  Patrick DiDomenico , the founder of InspireKM Consulting and the Knowledge Management & Innovation for Legal Conference . We discussed the 2024 event, transitioning from practice to a career in knowledge management and innovation, and how the KM&I for Le...

I spoke with Jeff Lenning , the President of Excel University , a company that provides online Microsoft Excel training. We discussed the benefits of mastering Excel, common mistakes users make, time-saving tips every user should learn, and the effect of generative AI on the application.

I spoke with Joe Longtin , the Vice President of Customer Success, and Michael Okerlund , CEO at Cloud Court , the developer of Gibson Testimony Intelligence , an artificial intelligence-powered software platform that helps lawyers analyze and respond to court testimony in real time. We discussed how testimony intelligence differs from other litigation-related technologies for e-discovery, matter...

I spoke with Ramin Karbalaie , the Founder and CEO of NAIX , a software application designed to automate redaction and pseudonymization of large document sets with AI. We discussed how anonymization tools help organizations manage privacy restrictions and why interest in redaction has changed as privacy laws have become more prominent.

I spoke with Jonathan Stark , the Principal of the Stark Ops Group , a consulting firm dedicated to helping legal non-profits, small law firms, and corporate legal teams operate more efficiently and effectively.  We discussed trends shaping the future of legal operations and how generative AI is affecting the legal industry.

I spoke with Greg Ward , the Founder and Co-Managing Member of the Ward Law Group , a personal injury firm with offices in Miami, Orlando, and New York. We discussed the best practices for growing a personal injury practice, how law firm founders balance personal growth with their law firm's success, and ways that technology is changing the practice of law.

I spoke with Craig Robrock , the Assistant General Manager at The Wyoming Inn . We discussed the secret to taking advantage of a hotel's natural environment, how guest preferences have changed, and best practices for encouraging team members in various roles to collectively support a vacation property’s mission.